Belonging to the family Polypodiaceae, the genus Arachniodes is a group comprising 100 taxa. It is found natively in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical and temperate regions. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 100 taxa (94 base species, 6 variants).
Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (78), Tropical Asia (37), Africa (5)
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